Thousands protest over Dutch coronavirus restrictions
UTRECHT, Netherlands: Several thousand people gathered in
the central Dutch town of Utrecht on Saturday (Dec 4) to protest against new
coronavirus restrictions that came into force last weekend.
Protesters walked through the streets of the town carrying
banners saying "Medical Freedom Now!" and waving Dutch flags. A heavy
police presence was visible along the route of the march.
It is the first major demonstration in the Netherlands
against the measures, which include a nighttime closure of bars, restaurants
and most stores to stem a record-breaking wave of COVID-19 cases that is
threatening to overwhelm the country's healthcare system.
The Netherlands saw violent protests two weeks ago after the
government announced plans to ban most people who have not been vaccinated from
public places.
Those plans face widespread opposition in parliament,
including from parties in the governing coalition and have not been put into
place yet.
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